After the conclusion of season 24 of "American Idol," it's time to look back on previous winners and see how many actually became American idols.

Johnny Gill will headline the Legends of Love concert, an evening of R&B featuring special guests El DeBarge and Ruben ...

Which "American Idol" winner is most worthy? Who barely deserves to be on the list? We rank the show's 24 victors based on talent and success.

American Idol's 2026 season ended May 11, with host Ryan Seacrest announcing the winner after finalists Hannah Harper, Jordan McCullough and Keyla Richardson performed during the finale.

AMERICAN Idol finalist Clay Aiken has called out the show’s former judge, Simon Cowell, for criticizing his appearance on TV.

Clay Aiken returned to American Idol 23 years after he placed second to Ruben Studdard to perform his newest single ...

Clay Aiken made his return to the American Idol 2026 finale and brought one of the most beloved songs from his original appearance.

Mary Colurso, a reporter for The Birmingham News and AL.com, was in Los Angeles on May 24, 2006, when Taylor Hicks became Alabama’s second “American Idol” winner. Here’s her story on his victory, ...

The American Idol Season 24 finale was full of special moments. These included but were not limited to: contestant Hannah Harper’s big win, appearances from former Idol contestants, and show stopping ...